Directed by:
Barry SonnenfeldCinematography:
Karl Walter LindenlaubCast:
Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Kevin Spacey, Christopher Walken, Malina Pauli Weissman, Mark Consuelos, Teddy Sears, Nathaly Thibault, Tristan D. Lalla (more)VOD (4)
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Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game, but his workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his beautiful wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and his adoring daughter Rebecca (Malina Weissman). On Rebecca’s 11th birthday, she asks for the gift she’s always wanted - a cat. Tom hates cats but he is running out of time to buy a gift, and so visits eccentric pet store owner Felix Perkins (Christopher Walken), who presents him with a majestic tomcat named Mr. Fuzzypants. On his way home to present his daughter with her dream pet, a bizarre turn of events finds Tom trapped inside the body of Mr. Fuzzypants. Adopted by his own family, he begins to experience what life is truly like for a family pet, and Tom begins to see his family and life through a new and unexpected perspective. (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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What can I say, the movie is really silly, but that cat is so beautiful that it's almost a shame being upset because of a dumb screenplay. Surely, Barry Sonnenfeld is no newbie; he knows how to make a family movie. And I have to admit, he succeeded. Don’t go looking for any cinematic qualities, but cat-lovers will surely be satisfied. Christopher Walken is one of them. It is just a pity that Kevin Spacey got to play such an annoying character. After the absurdity of #metoo, it doesn’t add to his reputation.
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Nine Lives is a quirky film that presents the viewer with one of the most tactless themes ever – the main, severely egotistical character undergoes a predictable plot twist after a sudden intervention from "above" – while also offering an at times dodgy digital cat. So why three stars? Because Barry Sonnenfeld's film is so cringe-worthy in places that it's actually quite funny – but it's certainly not repeat viewing material. Anyway, if you want to see a cat indulging in ninja jumps and skydiving without a parachute is welcome to the screen.
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The film probably has a deservedly low rating for the fact that you basically already know what this is going to be about because of the title. Once Christopher Walken appears in a role similar to his character in the movie Click, you already know what to expect. It's clichéd, it's straightforward, but I still had a good time, and Kevin Spacey really got me even just with his voice. Plus, Jennifer Garner...
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Considering that this is a family film, which is primarily aimed at children, I was not that excited by it. I watched it mainly for the enticing cast. A rather foolish script and the digital cat gave me the creeps at times. The whole thing felt a bit cold and calculated, yet I had a good time at times. (50%)
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